#1E2C4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.065 265.8), rgb(30, 44, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#1E2C4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2C4E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.065 265.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1E2C4E | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2C4E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2C4E text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2C4E text on black | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C9EED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C84E8
oklch(63.2% 0.157 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#436BD6
oklch(55.7% 0.171 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#3558B9
oklch(49% 0.159 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C4996
oklch(42.8% 0.131 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#273E77
oklch(37.7% 0.101 265.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2C4E
oklch(29.9% 0.065 265.8)
#1E2C4E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1E2F4F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182B4D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #023339 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2C4E
#1E2C4E
oklch(29.9% 0.065 265.8)
- #3B2B00
#3B2B00
oklch(29.9% 0.061 86.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1E2C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
Use #1E2C4E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.